The Drift Series is our third release with Matthew Shlian. A collection of four unique drawings created with a Montblanc ballpoint pen refill attached to a computer-controlled plotter, each piece is nonetheless entirely unique as a result of the varying ink flow on the paper's surface.

Artist's Statement:

I am interested in line and fold, surface and illusion of depth. This series continues along these lines that I've been exploring for a while. They are rooted in digital technology with a nod to traditional drawing. Crafted on a pen plotter outfitted with a Montblanc ball point pen refill, each one is a bit different as the pen slowly dies and picks up dust while rending the pieces. Some lines print lightly or misprint, which reminds me of unraveling fabric or a missed stitch. The idea of drifting seems to fit with both the undulating surface as well as the process of creating them.